Apple - Honeycrisp - tasting notes, identification, reviews (Use the form at the bottom to add your own comments about this variety) 09 Dec 2016 Robin, MT, United States When was the last time you had an apple? Was it yesterday? The day before? Are you eating one right now? Because I am. This apple hasn't changed my life, but I feel like if my life needed a change, it would have. HoneyCrisp 4 life. 08 Sep 2016 Helen Godfrey, WA, United States I have tried to grow two of these trees in my orchard, but they both died. 3 years ago I planted a bare root one into a large pot where it has thrived. It had 3 apples last year but they got ugly and pitted then rotted. This year there is ONE apple. I enclosed it in plastic sandwich bag to keep it clean and bug free-IT LOVES IT THERE!! It's huge and no bugs. Problem is I don't know the perfect time to pick it. It's beginning to change color and it will be in the 90's next week. I think I will open the bag and smell it.

Any other ideas? 31 Jan 2016 Diane, IA, United States I LOVE ? these Honeycrisp Apples. I started eating regular apples that my grocery store carried that we're already cut up. I came upon some Honeycrisp and that's when I was hooked on them. Don't thing I will eat another apples, but Honeycrisp. I eat 12 small apples a day at work and home. Does anyone know if this too many apples in a day? Is there any sodium in these, if so I will have to cut back. 04 Oct 2015 Mark u, WI, United States I've never had a Golden Delicious that was "crunchy", so I don't know where they got that from. As for Honeycrisp, they're excellent. I consider them quite remarkable, as the flavor combined with the Granny Smith-like crunch is a quite remarkable combination. 21 Sep 2015 Carl On Cape Cod, MASSACHUSETTS, United States Nothing wrong with honeycrisp, but hardly exceptional. Certainly a very pretty apple. Very crisp, crunchy indeed, but perhaps even a bit hard?

Taste is clean, sweet, very mildly fragrant, but unremarkable. 30 Aug 2015 Anne, MO, United States I remember exactly the road I was driving on when I had my first honey crisp apple experience. It was by far the best apple I had ever tasted in my 24 years. A co-worker of mine had recently discovered them at a produce market near her home and wanted me to try one. Fast forward 5 years and I introduced them to my husband. I have ruined all other apples for him. He will only eat honey crisp and they are currently not available in our area. I called around and they are expected within the next 2 weeks. I guess the kids and I will be eating gala until then! I shop with a local fruit vendor who tells me apples are stored for a year before they even get sold. I am interested to learn more about that process. 20 Aug 2015 Jan Hulita, WISCONSIN, United States Several years ago we stopped at an apple orchard market and I spotted these apples that were kind of expensive. I thought I have to try these to see why. Well oh my, what an outstanding apple.

Now our local orchard grows them and they are more reasonable. When we are out of honey crisp apples and I serve my DH an apple he says "this is not a honey crisp." Best apple ever. We were on a cruise and stopped in the port of Seattle. There is a big market there and I saw some honey crisp apples. Well I bought one and there was no comparison to the ones grown in the Midwest. A few more weeks I can go to our local orchard to get my honey crisp. Jan 11 Jun 2015 Petes, WA, United States Best apple ever !! High price--but when picked appropriately (time) ...Juicy, crispy, lights flesh//Sweetness yo... 02 Apr 2015 Sydney b, OHIO, USA, United States About 20 years ago I got some Honeycrisps that were grown in Michigan by a Mennonite family. They were hands down the most extrordinary apples I have ever tasted--intensely sweet and tangy, spicy, complex flavor; crisp and juicy. They were huge, bigger than grapefruit and tasty all the way to the core.

I could only get them for a few weeks each summer and I looked forward to it eagerly! What a disappointment when the commercially grown apples labeled Honeycrisp came to market. Are they even the same variety? At best, the commercially grown specimens hint at the sublime, zesty flavor of gorgeous apples from the lovingly tended Michigan orchard, but they miss the mark by a wide gap. 28 Oct 2014 Scott, MINNESOTA, United States The Honeycrisp apple is wonderful, if it is grown in the right climate. As someone who lives in Minnesota, the Honeycrisp that you get from an orchard are great. However, picking them up in a grocery store, they sometimes come from Washington or some other moderate climate. Make sure you are getting the good ones from Minnesota, Michigan or upstate New York. The apples from other areas are ok, but don't pay the premium price to pick them up. 20 Sep 2014 Ironwood County Books, MN, United States We have our own honey crisp apple tree here in MN and it is our favorite "fresh eating" apple. However, we have tasted honey crisp from other parts of the U.S.

and, as others have said, they are NOT that spectacular. The honey crisp was developed by the U of MN for cold climates. The tree needs a cold upper midwest winter to create a good-tasting apple. 13 Sep 2014 David l, PA, United States My wife and I blind taste tested the two dozen varieties offered by the local farmer's market and Honeycrisp came out number one two years in a row. Sweet, crunchy, and a hint of tartness, make this the best apple I've tried yet. We also dried all the apples and once again, Honeycrisp came out on top in blind taste testing. Sadly it's the most expensive at the market, but worth it. 07 Sep 2014 Patricia Birch, BC, Canada I'm growing my own - now 4 years old on M9. I find this apple disappointingly flavourless, though crisp and juicy. Other trees I have and prefer include Cox's Orange Pippin. I wonder if the problem is the mild coastal climate - would Honey Crisp be better in colder areas? 03 Aug 2014 Steven Ippoliti, FL, United States This is my favorite apple by far.

I was raised in Upstate NY, which is apple country. Many orchards with fresh apples. If you try this apple, be sure it is fresh. The normal supermarket apples can not do this apple justice. They are great for applesauce, eating, juicing, or baking. They are crisp and firm. If you got some that weren't, then you got it from a poor orchard, or chain supermarket crop. They are sweet and tart and juicy. hands down the best apple out there. 29 May 2014 Frank, United States I don`t understand the negative comments.This apple makes the others seem bland and insignificant but each to his own. I have a small orchard and 6 Honeycrispt trees and they grow and produce every year just fine. The trees have more and stronger limbs than others. They may not grow as fast in height but grow outwards making them nice and bushy looking. Nothing but good to say about the fruit itself.Tastes great and stores well. It`s a 10 in my book. 15 May 2014 Jo Dane, DE, United States good during a short season--they tend to be a bit watery.

They are quite sweet but they don't seem to store well. Sometimes it's hit or miss for them depending on how watery they are. When they are good, they are GREAT. 04 Mar 2014 Mary, IA, United States I think I need to try another one of these apples because I don't get the hype. The one I had literally tasted like sweetened perfume water. It was very crisp and juicy, but it wasn't very sweet, and not tart whatsoever. It was nothing like what I expected from an apple. It was more floral than fruity. Do they all taste like this? 16 Dec 2013 Tom, TEXAS, US, United States Ok. I have some issues with this apple. Texture: yes it's crisp but it does not have the nice dense structure of say an arkansas black or a pink lady. Rather the honeycrisp seems to have a looser structure that makes it kind of watery. Flavor: is just OK. It's sweet, but it doesn't have that much tart. It doesn't have the complexity of flavor of some of the better apples.

The pacific rose, for example, is also lacking in sour, but has an intense perfume that more than makes up for it. I have juiced the Honeycrisp and the juice just OK compared to the juice of a pink lady. 05 Dec 2013 Lilianna, United States I think these are one of the best fruits for anyone and I'm not even fond of apples. I do highly recommend others that haven't tried one to pick one up at a local store. This apple is in my top ten favorite fruits. Honeycrisp is DELICIOUS!!!! Try it for yourself!! 19 Sep 2013 Nicole Galipeau, QU&#233;BEC, Canada These are the best eating apples in the world! and they keep very well. 06 Sep 2013 Mimi, ONTARIO, Canada We are in southeast Ontario. My favourite apple is Honeycrisp, and we planted a tree in our backyard 5 years ago. It started bearing fruit immediately the following summer. Early crops were decimated by worms(?) - not sure what kind, but they literally ate almost the whole fruit.

Not wanting to spray I started bagging the fruit at the size of a quarter with nylons. I now get about 2 dozen good fruit per year from our tree. 29 Jun 2013 David l Mulvay, FL, United States We usually pay $3.99 a pound for these apples but once you eaten them there is no other apple. I can not stand a mushy apple and I never found a mushy applecrisp mushy either. This variety surpasses every other variety of apples. 14 May 2013 Laura, CA, United States I planted my tree 2 years ago and I will be getting apples this year. I am very excited. It's the slowest grower of all my trees but seems hardy. I haven't had any issues so far and have never treated it. Hope the apples are going to be as good as the best ones I've had. I have eaten Honey Crisp apples many times and unfortunately they are usually sub-par from the grocery store. But when you get them farm fresh they are absolutely wonderful. They are a sweet (but not too sweet) crunchy apple. I like to eat mine sliced and very cold with Myer Lemon juice.

Its like apple lemonade and very refreshing. 07 May 2013 P. Seburn, NW VA, United States Got my first and only apple off my 6 yr old Honeycrisp on M7 rootstock. Grown in our heavy clay loam, it was a spectacular specimen, 12oz. and bright red, very dense (unlike some of the store ones from WA, etc.). Still, not my favorite apple, but very good. Other "commercially" grown ones around here seem to get bitter pit and don't color well. Kind of a blotchy weak tree, but I think that's normal. 28 Apr 2013 Aubrey Sparkman, TEXAS, United States Love the taste. Can I put this tree in Austin, TX? If so, can a Gala be the fertility partner?

01 Apr 2013 Margaret, NEW MEXICO, United States I have allergy to this variety of apple.It happened twice.Started with itching in side the ears ,lips and mouth with difficulty swallowing.The allergy was relieved with Benadryl.I wonder what is causing it .I Just wanted to let you know for production improvement and research.I do not have allergy to any fruit.Iam a regular fruit eater.No allergy to any other variety of apple. 03 Mar 2013 Baxmobile@Yahoo.Com, WA, United States Washington resident currently, but grew up in northern Wisconsin & Minnesota. As a reasonably informed apple enthusiast might suspect, this means I've been exposed to _a lot_ of apple varieties. I'm a bachelor and too lazy to bake or cook myself, so eating apples have always been my thing. There are many, many great ones to choose from, Pacific Rose, Pink Lady, Gala, I could go ad nausea, but if I'm at a market and the prices are even remotely comparable, I'm going home with Honey Crisp every time. I can't recall ever having a disappointing one. 28 Jan 2013 Ray Belanger, MA, United States My new favorite apple.

Great fragrance and sweet taste. 17 Oct 2012 Kathy, NY, United States Quickly became a favorite in my family - no one wants any other variety. Now we're the family with the best apples. High school and college kids who drop by devour them. Pricy but well worth it. Blends well when juiced with other fruits and vegetables. 30 Sep 2012 Darla, MO, United States I am a devoted fan of the Honeycrisp apple. As an apple snob, I've since been ruined for all other varieties. While some will suffice, none bring the immense joy, exploding flavor and amazing sensory experience that the Honeycrisp delivers. 17 Feb 2012 Christina, NEW YORK, United States Honey crisp is the best apple I have ever tasted in my life; it is so good that I even eat the core and only leave the seeds and the stem. It is so crispy that it takes a long time to eat, so by the time you are done you are full, and it is so juicy. It is perfect in every way; if it was a man, I would marry it.

15 Feb 2012 Jessica, GEORGIA, United States A very sweet and crisp apple. Also a very attractive gold color with a pinkish red blush. 23 Jan 2012 Albany Apple Guy, NY, United States This apple may have the best texture of any apple Ive come across, the flavor is not bad either. I will most certainly be planting some of these come spring. 12 Jan 2012 Aaron Curtis Graham, ILLINOIS, United States This apple will convert anyone pomologically "on-the-fence"--growing up on a farm, I was never one to rave about apples--until now! One bite and I can say that I love, love, love you, HoneyCrisp! 04 Jan 2012 Jody Reyes, CO, United States I have never been a big apple fan, because they all seem too tart to me, then I tasted a HoneyCrisp and now I am a big fan of this apple Yum-O. It is sweet, juicy and crisp the way an apple should be, just sorry they aren't in the stores longer.

31 Oct 2011 Cynthia Phillips, IN, United States I haven't had an apple this good in a long long time. I'm struggling with being a diabetic and if I finish my meals with a Honey Crisp (and my friendly salt shaker) it takes care of my sweet tooth. Instead of snarfing down cake, candy or a cookie, I'm munching on an apple. Eating a Honey Crisp takes a while, by the time I'm done with the apple I realize I am full and don't have to eat more. I love them and they are so good for my diabetis! 23 Oct 2011 Allan Smith, ILLINOIS, United States I am a displaced native Oregonian. The apples from Oregon and Washington have always been my favorite. Growing up with Gravensteins, and later Granny Smiths as my favorites, That was until I tasted my first Honeycrisp. Without a doubt the BEST apple I have ever tasted. It is my VERY FAVORITE!!! Every person I have introduced to the Honeycrisp apple feels the same way. Thank You Minnesota for putting the fun and excitement back in eating apples again!!!

19 Oct 2011 Kim O&#39;Connor, FL, United States Hands down the best apple I've tasted. Crisp, firm, sweet with the lightest tang. I'm lucky they're not available throughout the year; I'd never eat a proper meal again. 23 Sep 2011 Matt, WISCONSIN, United States Honeycrisp grown here in Wisconsin are a wonderful taste treat. If you like tart apples or balanced sweet/tart you may find them too sweet for your tastebuds. I like sweet apples and this is one of the best. Skip the grocer section and get these from a local orchard or farmer's market. They do have issues with calcium deficiency related problems - good to know if you plan to grow them in your yard. For fans of sweet apples, if you like Honeycrisp why not seek out a Sweet Sixteen apple as they are even a touch sweeter with unique aromatics. 21 Sep 2011 Lostindajungle, United States Honey Crisp apples are hands down the best if you can get them fresh. Pink Ladies generally fare better in the grocery store, but here in the SE U.S.

you can get them in season and they are amazing. 27 Mar 2011 Ken, WISCONSIN, United States Honeycrisp flavor depends largely on soil and weather conditions. Washington grown Honeycrsip apples I've sampled have been blandly sweet and moderately crunchy while every Minnesota and Wisconsin apple I've had has been complex and distinctively crisp. The HC does tend towards calcium deficiency so foliar calcium may be needed for best results 14 Oct 2010 Jim Kinney, NEW JERSEY, United States Our Ramsey, NJ fruit store (Steve's) get's my applause for bringing both Pink Lady and Honeycrisp apples to this North NJ area. Like many that have given up smoking, need better digestive health or just a pick me up during a late evening drive, Honey Crisp Apples are my top vote getter for their sweet, crisp and juicy taste. There are 100+ good reasons for putting any apple into one's grocery basket. 5 co-workers and I had quit smoking more than 5 years ago and shared the common 3 o'clock yearning to sneak a smoke. Lucky for all of us, my wife Ann had brought home some Pink Lady's from Steve's Grocery Store.

I took a few to work, chilled and sliced them and then asked my smoker associates to join me at 2:30-3:00 for Sliced Apples and Tea/Coffee. It was fun and became a challenge for associates to bring other varieties and score them versus our top 3. Two years ago, I sampled Honey Crisp Apples and feel they are the best for my taste buds. Four out of Six of us, have made it through 5+ years, without going back to smoking. Apples certainly provide a wonderful sensory diversion during temptations to fall off the wagon. 14 Oct 2009 Niamh, IRELAND, Ireland I just tried my first HoneyCrunch apple from Lidl the other day and I enjoyed them a lot. That's quite a big deal for an apple snob like me. Not my absolute favorite but definitely in my top 10. 30 Sep 2009 Kevin Hauser, CALIFORNIA, United States Believe it or not Honeycrisp is outstanding when grown in the heat of Southern California.

September was stinking hot- well over 100 degrees most of the month which fried the Queen Cox tree next to the Honeycrisp, but the Honeycrisp apples came through without a mark and are crisp, sweet, juicy, wonderful. It definately has lack of vigor in our climate and so a robust rootstock is recommended. 16 Feb 2009 Mark Kane, IOWA, United States Very juicy, almost no acid, mild flavor at best, and less dense than most dessert apples, hence a yielding crispness, not a crackling crispness. Lacking tartness, it is too sweet for me. 12 Dec 2008 Marie, MARYLAND, United States I LOVE HONEYCRISP APPLES!!! I have no idea why this article says the flavor isn't outstanding because these apples are just that. They have the perfect combination of sweetness and tart and I love how crispy they are as i despise a sandy, too sweet, no tart apple. 01 Dec 2008 Kathie, LANGLEY, B.C., Canada Fantastic apple in season. Honeycrisp is full of fruit flavours.

although it doesn't have all the 'honey' tones Golden Delicious sometimes has, it is more complex in flavour and more fully floral-fruity. Also more crisp!. Nice tart sweet balance. I must have gotten mine at the right of the year. It's now my favourite apple. 15 Nov 2008 Michael Landry, LINCOLN, RI USA, United States Since I first came upon the apple 2 years ago, I always fell back on the earlier types. Since then, NOTHING CAN COMPARE. I usually buy apples at a farm stand, but since these are not available there, I buy them at a supermarket. Something I would never think of doing. I eat apples with a knife because I think you can better judge all the aspects of it. A crispness and crunch that cannot be compared with a flavor that's delightful. Sadly, only available for a short time in this area. Does anyone have any experience with cooking this apple?? 05 Nov 2008 Holly, FAIRPORT, NY, United States Another great tasting apple. I like the sweeter varieties. 10 Oct 2008 Jim Mehle Sr., HIBB., ST. LOUIS, MN.

55746, United States 3 yrs ago I purchased 2 Honey Crisp trees from Northern Landscaping of Hibb., Mn. I have finally gotten 10 apples on one of the trees...no blossoms yet on the other tree. The one that has finally gotten some apples has produced large-sized red apples but the exterior of the skin has some dimples and when I cut one open a day ago, it had some brown streaks in it and some thin brown tunneled streaks. In cutting a second apple I encountered the same. Is this a desease or parasite, etc. that has attacked the apple? Is there a way to prevent this from happening again? Being that these were the first apples produced by this 6 foot tree, it has been mentioned that maybe the first growth should be eliminated. Please advise. Thank you. 27 Mar 2008 Melanie Minobe, FORT WAYNE, IN, United States I have three favorite apples - Haralson, Honeycrisp, and Jazz. I like my apples crisp. I am originally from MN where both the Haralson (very tart) and Honeycrisp were developed. As with the Jazz, all are very good eating apples.

Honeycrisp are very seasonal though and are best early in the apple season (early to mid fall). After mid-fall, their shelf life declines and subsequently their crispness. They are typically more expensive in grocery stores but can now be found early in the season at apple farms. The smaller ones are as good as the larger ones. 02 Mar 2008 Clay Whitney, Canada Very sweet apple when heavily blushed. Crisp all season from Sept through Dec and enough juice to warrent wearing a bib. Good grower in West Coast Canada. 06 Feb 2008 Kitty Kacir, KILLEEN, TX, United States Love this apple. This is the first year I've ever even seen it and tried it on a whim. It quickly became an obsession. They are not around in this area any longer (February) but I sure hope they come back next year! Activities — Willow View Farms Willow View offers seasonal u-pick . Find more information here . Apples We grow 22 different varieties of apples, most of which are available to u-pick , as well as in our country store.

Popular varieties include: Gingergold, Gala, Elstar, Honeycrisp, Ambrosia, McIntosh and Jonagold. We grow limited amounts of heritage varieties, including Gravenstein, Boskoop, Northern Spy, and Cox's Orange Pippin. See our u-pick page for more information and availability. Pumpkin Patch Here at Willow View we grow over 50 varieties of pumpkins (including giants ranging from 50-100+lbs)! Bring the family out in Fall for a day at the farm, and enjoy a hayride to the pumpkin patch where you can pick your own, or grab a wagon and walk out to the patch. Regular and specialty pumpkins are available for purchase in the yard in case you don't have time to walk out the the patch. Hayrides Hayrides through the orchard are available on the last two weekends of September, during our Apple Days Festivals. In October, we offer hayrides to the pumpkin patch every weekend, as well as on Thanksgiving Monday, and the province-wide Pro-D day. Please note: Hayrides during the week are for scheduled school groups ONLY.

Petting Zoo Visit the farm during September and October and stop in at the big red barn to say hi to the animals. From playful goats and sheep, to fluffy bunnies and chicks, to curious pigs and more, there's lots to see and feed! There are many educational boards and fun facts displayed throughout the barn as well. Free admission to visit the animals. Barn open: September & October only. Picnic and Playground Area In Fall set up a Family picnic and play area with covered picnic tables and climb on toys. Covered picnic tables can be reserved on a first come first served basis by calling ahead. You are more than welcome to bring your own food, but NO full-sized bbqs please. There is no charge for using the picnic and playground area. Only available during Mid-August - October. Concession Concession stand is open the last two weekends in September, and every weekend in October (including Thanksgiving Monday and the province-wide Pro-D day). Only snack foods are available, including popcorn, chips, apple cider slushies, and hot and cold drinks. No hot food available. Sunset over the giant pumpkin patch, Fall 2014. Photo by: Kelsey Siemens Stay in Touch! Honeycrisp.

Honeycrisp apple, McIntosh apple, Cortland apple, Macoun apples, Forutne apples, Empire Apples Local Stores that feature Explosively Crisp® Honeycrisp Apples You Know its Crisp if you see “Explosively Crisp®” Honeycrisp, Macoun, McIntosh Cortland, Gala, Empire, Fuji, Rome, Red Delicious, Northern Spy, Winesap apple trees available for spring delivery. Check details Honeycrisp apple fruit trees grow best where it is the coldest! Honeycrisp. Another great Minnesota apple Macoun apples will be available in October, Cortland apples are ready. Northern Spy apples ready first apple week of November along with our all new CandyCrisp® Apple. Look for our apple combos of Honeycrisp, Fortune, Fuji and more. Our apple team uses a foam insert apple gift box. Quality packaging helps your apples arrive in the best quality. Others may just use a cardboard tray with a sleeve over it. Apples by the case saves you some money at our site but you do run the risk of bruising in shipment. Honeycrisp apple. Honeycrisp apples are as we have predicted becoming the most popular apple in the world.

Honeycrisp the apple that everyone remembers after the first “crunch”. Take a bite of a Honeycrisp apple and you too might not want to eat any other apples but Honeycrisp apples. Don’t take our word for it ask anyone who has eaten Honeycrisp or better yet order some and see for yourself. Great Honeycrisp Stories? Share your Honeycrisp story with everyone in our guest book or send us an EMAIL. Share your favorite Honeycrisp apple recipes with us too. TRUE HONEYCRISP APPLE STORY FROM A CUSTOMER “Everyday when I get home from work the neighbors horse runs across the pasture to meet me and I give him a slice of Honeycrisp. One day I thought, I will give him a slice of (xxxx) apple. He just dropped it out of his mouth!

I then gave him his slice of Honeycrisp Apple!” All rights reserved 1999 - 2016 Explosively Crisp® List of pollination partners for Honeycrisp apple trees Winter Banana More advice about pollination Please note that our whilst our system takes many relevant factors into account, it is certainly not completely accurate Our article on the pollination of fruit trees gives more details of the factors involved in pollination. Crab apples It is worth remembering that most white-blossom crab apple trees make excellent pollinators for almost any apple variety. This is because they produce very large quantities of pollen over a long period and are (with some exceptions) only distantly related to mainstream apple varieties so their pollen is highly compatible. Link to this page Use this link if you want to send this page to a friend or use it in your own website: Apple varieties - which apple to pick and why; sorted by typical ripeneing date! Apple varieties - which apple to pick and why; sorted by typical ripeneing date! PickYourOwn.org - Find a pick-your-own farm near you! Then learn to can and freeze!

Toggle navigation Search pickyourown.org Close Are you trying to choose the right variety of apple for your needs? There are many to choose from. There are heirloom varieties that have been around for hundreds of years and apple growers are constantly creating new varieties to meet consumer tastes and 2017 is no exception. Scroll down this page for a table of dozens of apple varieties includingphotos and their characteristics and best uses. This page has tips about harvesting and storing apples . And if you bring home some apples and want to make applesauce , apple butter , apple juice , apple pie , apple cobbler , apple crisp , even apple cider , just click the links for each to follow directions and recipes or see this page see this page for a master list of simple, reliable, illustrated canning, freezing or preserving directions . There are plenty of other related resources, such as this list of local regional and apple festivals - click on the resources dropdown above. If you have questions or feedback, please let me know ! What's in season in January 2017, and other timely information: Notes for January 2017:Apples are still available, but already picked.

In some areas, late season crops, are still available (if there hasn't been a frost) - like persimmons, pears, winter squash, kiwis, even figs and raspberries. See your state's crop availability calendar for more specific dates of upcoming crops. But now it is time to tag your Christmas tree at a local Christmas tree farm (and enjoy a bonfire, smore, hot chocolate and free hayrides, and often Santa visits! And next Spring, you'll want to take your children to a free Easter egg hunt - see our companion website to find a local Easter Egg hunt ! The world's best pumpkin pie recipe is here, and the pie crust recipe is here! And we have home canning, preserving, drying and freezing directions . You can access recipes and other resources from the drop down menus at the top of the page or the site search. If you have any questions or suggestions, feel free to write me! Apple varieties - which apple to pick and why; sorted by typical ripeneing date! 2017 looks to have apples ripening on their normal schedule.

There have been few late frosts in the main apple growing regions, rain and temperatures have been good, so the year is shaping up well for a good apple crop. It's too early for prices, but I expect most areas to see $14 to $30 a bushel, depending on variety! Scroll down the page to see the chart, or click here for a PDF print version . And for an explanation of why apple slices turn brown and how to stop it , see this page! To see how to properly store apples for the winter, see this page ! Varieties which are exceptional for a trait are noted in the chart below (Best, very good, etc.). Varieties which are at least good and well-suited have an "X" in a column. A blank box simply means that they are average for the quality. Ultimately, it is personal preference and cultural traditions. that often determines which varieties of apples are used for which purpose. That said, sweeter and softer apples make the best applesauce (like Gala), harder, drier apples are often used for baking and storing (like Rome and Arkansas Black), and tarter, more crisp and juicier apples are often eaten fresh (like Honeycrisp).

A tart apple with light to creamy flesh. Good for eating, in pies and sauces. Pink Lady Rich red/pink color with white flesh Very sweet and crisp Best for eating and makes a naturally sweet, smooth applesauce and it is good in salads and pies. A cross between a Golden Delicious and a Lady William. Late season Red Delicious WAS the most popular apple variety in the world! for December ades (now being replaced by Fuji and Gala) Best for: eating, salad, very good as a base apple for applesauce Thin bright red skin with a mildly flavored fine-grained white flesh. Bruises easily and does not keep well. Early to mid season There are many, many varieties of red delicious, so there is a range of properties. Not all red delicious are the same! Rome Best for: baking and cooking - but not applesauce - not sweet enough, and it has a fairly bland flavor Very smooth red apple with a slightly juicy flesh. Very hard flesh photos: Jonamac, Macoun, PaulaRed: Courtesy of New York Apple Association, © New York Apple Association Home Canning Kits This is the same type of standard canner that my grandmother used to make everything from applesauce to jams and jellies to tomato and spaghetti sauce.

This complete kit includes everything you need and lasts for years: the canner, jar rack, jar grabber tongs, lid lifting wand, a plastic funnel, labels, bubble freer, and the bible of canning, the Ball Blue Book. It's much cheaper than buying the items separately. You'll never need anything else except jars & lids (and the jars are reusable)! There is also a simple kit with just the canner and rack, and a pressure canner, if you want to do vegetables (other than tomatoes). To see more canners, of different styles, makes and prices, click here ! Average Customer Review: Honeycrisp.org about honeycrisp an introduction to Honeycrisp apples Honeycrisp is an exciting apple variety that has apple lovers around the world talking. Many are saying that it is the best fresh-eating apple variety ever. Honeycrisp heritage: Apple experts at the University of Minnesota discovered Honeycrisp by cross-pollinating two exceptional apple varieties, Macoun and Honeygold Honeycrisp article: Excellent article by P.L. Elliott about Honeycrisp apples in Door county, Wisconsin Honeycrisp Apples: Adam's Apples: Mcintosh vs.

Honeycrisp Smackdown Mcintosh vs. Honeycrisp Smackdown Left to right: McIntosh, Honeycrisp. Click photo for close-up. On the left, "the Mac," McIntosh, an Ontario foundling, for decades the preeminent apple of the Northeast, successor to Baldwin, sire (and mother) of many varieties, vinous, sweet, and tart. And looming large at right, from the breeding program of the Minnesota Agricultural Experiment Station, surging in popularity, the younger, bigger, and much much sweeter Honeycrisp. Of all my pairings, this head-to-head must be my most antagonistic. Not only is upstart Honeycrisp stealing market share from the venerable Mac, but the Province of Nova Scotia has deployed the big guy as a pomicidal weapon, paying farmers to rip out McIntosh trees and plant Honeycrisp. This is a real grudge match. McIntosh is a medium-to-large apple with a streaky red blush that has a hint of purple. It's round and a little ribbed. Many small light lenticels decorate the skin. Honeycrisp is huge, a cheerful red just the orange side of a fire truck.

Small distinct light lenticels rise from a dense cloud at the base, spreading and dissipating upwards. It's also round and slightly ribbed, with a surface that is marked with small regular dimples, like a golf ball (but less pronounced). They are both attractive apples in very different ways. McIntosh is understated but pretty, its blush suggesting red wine. Honeycrisp is vivid and bright like a candy or a toy. Okay, lets eat. I should mention that I've got a second Mac here to supplement the smallish one I've started with, to match Honeycrisp bite for bite. Honeycrisp's flesh is, as some promoters would have it, explosively sweet, a coarse light yellow that is very crisp and dripping with juice. Inside the Mac is a bit denser and also quite juicy, white with green highlights, and crisp. Honeycrisp's texture, combined with its light quality, is very appealing. Its flavor does not change. Its intense sugar batters the Mac, alternating bites, but McIntosh's berries-and-wine flavors slowly reassert each time. To my surprise, as I eat back and forth the two antagonists are grudgingly complementary.

The best part of Honeycrisp's taste is the beginning of the first bite after eating some McIntosh, allowing hidden flavors to briefly peek through the wall of sugar. The first Mac bite after Honeycrisp is strangely watery and delicate by contrast, not something I associate with McIntosh, and there is a brief attenuated caramel note that I've never tasted in Mac before. Honeycrisp for its part teases us with a brief flash of cabbage, sugared cole slaw, before the sweetness sweeps everything away. People pay extra for Honeycrisps, which are tricky to grow and can be in short supply, but the plentiful (and dependable) Macs are cheap. Both apples are consistent and faithful throughout. And which is better? Well, listen. To me it is clear why both of these apples are popular. What's not so clear is why they would be popular with the same people. They are not just very different, they seem to chase fundamentally different ideals of what an apple should be. Wine or candy? McIntosh has the better balance of sweet and tart, and rewards the taster with a dry astringent finish that lingers wonderfully in the mouth and throat.

Honeycrisp has an amazing crunch, but I find the flavor cloying. Its sugar sweeps all away before it, which is impressive, but I like to taste things more than that. I did notice a slightly floral quality in Honeycrisp's finish that is very pleasant. Whether Honeycrisp is the young prince ready to ride in and relieve the old man of his burdens, or an uncouth, faddish usurper, is probably in the palate of the taster. The economic struggle between these apples does not mean they cannot share a plate and make some limited complementary synergy. I learned a bit more about both varieties by eating them together. However, the Mac's balanced, measured flavors do not hold up well to Honeycrisp's saturated sweetness, and I think that the many qualities of McIntosh, at any rate, shine much brighter without Honeycrisp in the room, or at least the mouth. As for the war between the Mac and Honeycrisp, time will tell. Arguably there are already plenty of McIntosh trees in the Northeast (at least the market seems to think so) and it does not follow that if the Mac wanes a bit it will therefore be extinguished.

I should be dismayed however if McIntosh declined so much that it no longer cracked the wholesale market and consequently was not available in supermarkets in winter and spring. Its authentic flavors are a welcome alternative to the saccharine stuff that is popular nowadays. Orchards - Canada - NS - Vista Bella Farm Orchard and Apiary Always call ahead before travelling to any orchard to check their opening times. Vista Bella Farm Orchard and Apiary 2859 Malagash Road Telephone: (902) 257-2288 Directions Best to look us up on Google Maps, Located five km's off the sunrise trail very close to the popular Jost Vineyard Open Times September to Mid November Sat and Sun 12 to 5:00 or by appt Profile We are an eight acre orchard, boasting over 60 varieties of apples, pears and plums. Many of our apple varieties are heritage breeds. We offer a u-pick on Saturday and Sunday's from 12:00 to 5:00 September through mid November.

Products / Fruit Grown Gravenstein, Lobo, Wealthy, Cox Orange Pippin, Red and Golden Delicious, Ambrosia, Honeycrisp, McIntosh, Gala, Northern Spy, Nova Spy, Greensleeves, Bramley, Spartan, Ida Red, Empire, Jonagold, Wolf River, Geneva and Dolgo Crabapple, Gingergold, Sandow, Russet and more.....Pears: Clapp, Bartlett, Harrovin Sundown Plums: Stanley, Shiro, Italian Prune, Early Golden and more Varieties grown Types and names of Apple Trees, Species of the Malus Genus Apple Tree Names and Types, Species of Malus Picture of a Apple Tree Apple Tree in Blossom, by Sten Porse, Picture use (cc2) Apple tree flowers Malus domestica. Picture by Roger Griffith This page is an index to the different types and species of Apple tree of the Malus genus. The most used and well known apple tree is the Orchard Apple tree (Malus domestica).

There are about 30 to 55 species of apple trees (depending on which type of botanical taxonomic classification method used), of which most are small flowering deciduous trees and some grow as shrubs. Species of the Malus genus are commonly known as crabapples, crab apples, crabs, or wild apples. Apple tree appearance, leaves and flowers; Apple trees are native to the temperate zone of the Northern Hemisphere. Most apple trees are 4 to 12 m (13 - 39 ft) tall at mature height, with a round crown. Most Apple leaves are 3 - 10 cm (1,3⁄16" - 3,15⁄16") long, alternate, simple, and have a serrated margin. Apple flowers are borne in corymbs, and have five petals each, which may be white, pink or red. Apple trees typically flower in the spring after 50 to 80 growing degree days (GDD), this will vary greatly according to species and cultivar.

Apple tree fruit: The apple fruit is a globose pome, varying in size from 1 - 4 cm (0,25⁄64" - 1,37⁄64") diameter on most of the wild species, and up to 8 cm (3,5⁄32") on the cultivated Orchard apple (Malus domestica). The center of the fruit contains five carpels arranged like a star, each containing one or two seeds. Apple trees are all self-sterile, meaning self-pollination is impossible. This requires Apple trees to cross-pollinate between individuals with the help of insects such as bees. All Apple (Malus) species, hybridize naturally. Ornamental uses of apple trees; Crabapples are widely grown as ornamental trees, known for their beautiful flowers and or fruit, with many cultivars known for their resistance to disease. Other uses for apple trees; Some crabapples are used as rootstocks for Orchard apples to add beneficial characteristics, such as Siberian crab rootstock is used to give additional cold hardiness to the combined plant for orchard apples planted in cold northern areas. Crabapple trees are also used as pollenizers in apple orchards.

Some varieties of crabapple are selected to bloom contemporaneously with the apple variety in the orchard, and the crabapple trees are planted every sixth or seventh tree in each row. The smoke from an apple wood fire is commonly used for smoking foods. Apple wood is a good choice for cooking fires because it burns hot and slow, without producing much flame. Facts about the Apple (Malus) Genus of Trees Genus Latin Scientific Name = Malus. Genus Latin Name Pronunciation: MAY-lus Genus Latin Name Meaning: Apple Genus Common Names = Apple. List of other Malus Vernacular Names Number of Taxa in the Malus Genus = 30 to 55 (cultivars are not included). List of apple cultivar names List of Apple Trees, Malus Genus - All known species, taxa types, organized by scientific Latin botanical name first and common names second List of Apple Tree Species Names Botanical Tree Name

Question: Honeycrisp, Ambrosia, Pippin, Gravenstein, and McIntosh are varieties of what?
Answer: Apple